Miguelete, Uruguay
# Miguelete, Uruguay

Miguelete or Colonia Miguelete is a village in the Colonia Department of southwestern Uruguay.

## Geography

It is located on Route 106, a small distance south of its intersection with Route 54, about 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-northeast of the department capital Colonia del Sacramento.

## History

Miguelete was founded on 27 March 1909. Its status was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) category on 8 November 1942 por Ley No. 10.113.

There is a nearby creek of the same name.

## Population

In 2011 Miguelete had a population of 999.

| Year | Population |
| - | - |
| 1908 | 2,795 |
| 1963 | 438 |
| 1975 | 536 |
| 1985 | 649 |
| 1996 | 893 |
| 2004 | 979 |
| 2011 | 999 |

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay

## Famous people

* Santiago Urrutia, race driver
